Neil Rushton

Recorded in 1966 Mastered in 2025

WEST GRAND LABEL LATEST Limited Edition Promo REAL HUMDINGER / SCOTT’S ON SWINGERS - EDWIN STARR (WEST GRAND WG 0002S) UNDER LICENCE FROM UNIVERSAL MUSIC / MOTOWN We are delighted to announce that this unique RIC-TIC relic will be released on WEST GRAND 7” in June. Edwin’s vocal on REAL HUMDINGER was recorded just before JJ BARNES recorded his version. JJ’s version was of course released soon after he laid down his vocals, but Edwin’s has been left unknown and unloved in the tape vaults since 1966. It is not the same backing track as JJ’s record and is a lovely complete vocal. Al Kent told me about this in Detroit in 2018 and since then I have been desperate to hear it. Some incredible sleuthing by Paul Nixon of Cellarful Of Motown led to the master tapes being sourced in Universal’s vast tape library, and he also found a previously unreleased take of SCOTT’S ON SWINGERS. REAL HUMDINGER was well received by the knowledgeable crowd at Burnley’s Lost Souls event on Sunday when it got a spin. Both tracks have been licenced from Universal/Motown for back to back release on WEST GRAND release in June. Prior to that we are making available a limited edition run of advance promotion copies (label below). These will be despatched at the end of April. Copies are £25 each plus postage and maximum purchase per customer is 2 copies. Please message me if you wish to place an order. Many thanks, Neil

There’s only 1 vocal by Edwin. There’s two different versions with the same vocal - ie different instrumental parts in each backing track.

Just has the great pleasure of listening to sound files taken directly from the master tapes of - REAL HUMDINGER is 3.11 SCOTT’s ON SWINGERS 2.27 & they both sound fantastic. In his book Al wrote about Edwin storming out the studio and not completing the song. That’s not what he told me in 2018. He said then that Ed Wingate in particular felt that Edwin was more bothered about getting away to a gig than doing justice to the track and that’s why Ed suggested JJ replace Edwin. The master I have just been enjoying listening to is certainly finished. Also in his book Al said they overdubbed JJ on the backing track Edwin had been singing over but the version we have is not the same backing track as JJ’s Ric-Tic release - there’s different piano bits and sax solo. Fascinating stuff. Paul Nixon has been diligently searching through the tape archives and found another finished master of Edwin’s version of Real Humdinger different from our single. And Scott’Swingers is slightly more uptempo than the version that was put out on the RIC-Tic 45. Paul has been talking to Scott and he has vivid memories of how Scott’s On Swingers came about.

It will be.

Here’s the label fot the version we are releasing on SCOTT’S ON SWINGERS. Fantastic 4 on backing vocals

Pictured below with two of the nicest, and most talented people, I have had the privilege of getting to know - John Rhys and Al Kent.

Scott Regan has provided some info to Paul Nixon to go with our release of (previously unissued version) of Scott’s On Swingers as the flip of Real Humdinger. Scott recalls The Fantastic Four providing backing vocals to S.O,S, I became good friends with the late John Rhys before he died and he recalls literally meeting and greeting Edwin when he first arrived in Detroit, He engineered most if not all of Edwin’s recording sessions at Golden World and was exhilarated after working on the wonderful “I Have Faith In You” that at he sat down at the grand piano at the studio and without planning it found himself playing and writing much of “Time Will Pass You By”.

The composition “REAL HUMDINGER” registered by Myto Music Jan 28, 1966.

Am delighted to announce that the next WEST GRAND single delves into the RIC-TIC archives. REAL HUMDINGER / SCOTT’S ON SWINGERS (alternate take) - EDWIN STARR It was way back in 2018 at Detroit A-Go-Go that Al Kent totally flabbergasted me when he revealed that he and Richard Morris recorded Edwin Starr on REAL HUMDINGER before they cut it on JJ Barnes. Edwin wanted to get on the road to do a show and Ed Wingate wasn’t happy that Edwin was not in his opinion 100% focused on the studio session. After Edwin left, Ed suggested “that kid with the high voice” be tried on the track. Al recalled Richard tracking JJ down to a pool hall and bringing him back to Golden World where he duly threw down on what became the all time classic we know and cherish. Uncle Ed decided to release that instead of Edwin’s take which has laid unknown and unloved in the Motown archives all these years. JJ confirmed everthing the same day at Detroit A-Go-Go. Dedicated detective work by Paul Nixon of CELLARFUL OF MOTOWN! fame led to the master tapes being located after everyone thought they had been lost. Without Paul this release could not have happened. AND IT’S BRILLIANT! By arrangement with Universal Music/Motown we have licenced it for release on WEST GRAND single. And again thanks to Paul the b side is also a bit special, a previously unreleased take of SCOTT’S ON SWINGERS which is more uptempo than the version that was used first time around.

Four very nice USA 45s for sale All posted Royal Mail Special Delivery Payment by bank transfer or PayPal YOU’LL ALWAYS BE IN STYLE / I’M SO GLAD - SIDNEY BARNES (RED BIRD RB-10-039) PROMOTIONAL COPY CLEAN LABELS, IMMACULATE DISCS £225 DON’T IT MAKE YOU FEEL FUNKY / SOUL MEETIN’ (AGC 001) £250 - SOLD , VERY FEINT SPECKLING ON LABEL (see pic), DISCS ARE VERY BRIGHT AND CLEAN WHY WOULD YOU BLOW IT / WHY DID OUR LOVE GO - CLAUDE HUEY (GALAXY GAL-768DJ) £250 DJ COPY EXTREMELY FEINT WEAR MARKS TO LABELS, A HANDFUL OF LIGHT WEAR MARKS ON DISC, BUT JUST A FEW AND NOTHING THAT AFFECTS THE SUPERB SOUND QUALITY PSYCHEDELIC SOUL PART 1/ PART 2 - SAXIE RUSSELL (THOMAS 45-1369) £450 - SOLD NICE CLEAN COPY, ON PART 2 LABEL THERE IS WHAT LOOKS LIKE RENMANT OF LABEL STICKER REMOVAL BETWEEN THOMAS LOGO AND 45 RPM WORDING TO RIGHT OF LOGO. IT IS SMALL AND HAPPY TO SEND PHOTO. PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF ANYTHING IS OF INTEREST,

LIMITED EDITION ADVANCE PROMOTION VINYL LP A CELLARFUL OF MOTOWN! - A NORTHERN SOUL LOVE AFFAIR 16 TRACKS - SINGLE LP 12” VINYL (WEST GRAND) UNDER LICENCE FROM UNIVERSAL MUSIC / MOTOWN Please see image below for track listing. Full release of the album will be end of May, In the meantime we are making available a LIMITED AMOUNT of ADVANCE PROMOTION copies. Label design is below. This will be housed in plain white sleeve with front sticker, inner bag and with a unique press release sheet enclosed. Huge thanks to PAUL NIXON, the creator of the A CELLARFUL OF MOTOWN! CD series for his huge help in making this happen. Some incredible previously unreleased gems are in the pipeline. Two Ric-Tic gems in particular will blow your minds! THIS LIMITED EDITION version of the LP is expected in stock in 14 to 21 days. Cost is £30 plus £5 postage. To pre-order please message me. Huge thanks to everyone who has suppprted the debut WEST GRAND singles. First pressings of MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL have sold out and BRENDA HOLLOWAY we are down to last few copies.

Sorry to hear that. We have been inundated with comments from customers saying they are blown away by the sound quality.

A label first of all has to satisfy various criteria with Universal Music for them to agree to deal with it. If the criterias are met a label can apply to licence tracks. We met the criteria. This has taken months and months of hard work. This album has been nearly a year in the making. In general - if the tracks are available to licence to 3rd parties like us we may be offered a non exclusive licence. The contract will set a royalty to be paid per sale. Usually there will requirement be an advance payment against royalties generated by sales. Payment for use of the songs/compositions is separate. All The Best, Neil

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Big thanks to everyone who has supported the debut WEST GRAND singles. WE CONTINUE….NEXT RELEASE A CELLARFUL OF MOTOWN -A NORTHERN SOUL LOVE AFFAIR By arrangement with Paul Nixon, the first A CELLARFUL OF SOUL compilation on lovely vinyl. Under licence from UNIVERSAL MUSIC / MOTOWN Sleeve notes by Adam White Lovingly mastered - it sounds awesome DETAILS TO FOLLOW

WEST GRAND LABEL SEVENS IN STOCK NOW - £14 EACH TEARS AT THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR - MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL C/W JUST TOO MUCH TO HOPE FOR - MARVIN GAYE & KIM WESTON ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— THINK IT OVER (BEFORE YOU BREAK MY HEART) A - BRENDA HOLLOWAY (vocal) B - EARL VAN DYKE & The Soul Brothers Previously unreleased mixes —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————POSTAGE £3.50 (1 or 2 records) to order please DIRECT MESSAGE me

FOR SALE GONNA HANG ON IN THERE GIRL / ALBUQUEQUE - JESSE DAVIS (ERA PROMOTIONAL COPY) £2,500 beautiful clean copy PSYCHEDELIC SOUL PART 1/ 2 —SAXIE RUSSELL (THOMAS) £425 bright tidy styrene copy REAL HUMDINGER / I AIN’T GONNA DO IT - J.J.BARNES (CANADIAN REO) £125 lovely clean copy, nice on REO SHO-BE-DO-BE (I LOVE YOU) / I LOVE YOU TRUE - ALTON ELLIS (UK A&M ADVANCE PROMOTIONAL COPY) £130 bright clean copy YOU REALLY MADE IT GOOD / AIN’T THAT LOVE ENOUGH - TY KARIM (EBONY) £160 nice clean copy LOVE IS TRYING TO GET A HOLD ON ME - TAVASCO - (UK GRAPEVINE PROMOTIONAL COPY) £80 superb condition SOLD! PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF ANYTHING IS OF INTEREST. THANKS, NEIL

Pre-orders being taken now for the first 2 singles on the brand new West Grand label View full article

PRE-ORDERS BEING TAKEN NOW FOR THE FIRST 2 SINGLES ON THE BRAND NEW WEST GRAND LABEL UNDER LICENCE FROM UNIVERSAL MUSIC / MOTOWN WE ARE LOOKING TO DESPATCH BY FEB 27 THE SINGLES ARE £14 EACH + £3.5O IST CLASS ROYAL MAIL POSTAGE (FOR 1 OR 2 RECORDS) WG0001S1 TEARS AT THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR - MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL C/W JUST TOO MUCH TO HOPE FOR - MARVIN GAYE & KIM WESTON WG0001S2 THINK IT OVER (BEFORE YOU BREAK MY HEART) a - BRENDA HOLLOWAY (vocal) b - EARLY VAN DYKE & THE SOUL BROTHERS (instrumental) Debut worldwide release on any format for 2 previously unissued mixes

WEST GRAND TEST PRESSING MINT UNPLAYED DEBUT RELEASE ON THE NEW WEST GRAND LABEL TP IN ADVANCE OF FULL RELEASE TEARS AT THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR - MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL C/W JUST TOO MUCH TO HOPE FOR - MARVIN GAYE & KIM WESTON UNDER LICENCE FROM UNIVERSAL MUSIC/ MOTOWN Few copies kept back when we announced this in December £25 Please contact me if of interest, Neil

THE NEXT IN LINE - HOAGY LANDS [UK STATESIDE]. £750 British Soul label Holy Grail - vinyl nice abd clean, has a few, and just a few, light surface marks that do not affect play. Centre hole shows signs of use [see photo]. Only letting go because I now have a demo in collection. GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU - THE FASCINATIONS [UK STATESIDE]. £150 Superb bright condition lovely copy of the all time classic.